None of these fabrics are neat and trimmed, but I wanted to post my continued study of the effect of the different black dyes on other colors. There is an extensive (165 sample) study here: http://magentafreckle.weebly.com/dye-hue-experiments.htmlI need to paste everything up, but I tested the 10 black dyes currently being made. Pictured at left is Lemon Yellow (Dharma) MX-8G at 4% DOS with 10 parts yellow and 1 part of 3 different blacks added (10% DOS). Black colors added to MX-8G shown from L-R are: 629, 602(a) and 275.These were the lightest, medium and darkest value from the process described just above. I will be repeating the same with reds, orange, turquoise, and some other colors. By the end, I will have a spreadsheet with the cast and sample photos..something to consider when you are dyeing certain colors. that color above on the far right is nearly Forest Green, NOT Chartreuse...to much blue, perhaps?

All of the testing observations are posted on the Dye Hue Experiments page. It is in a 2 column format so that you can see the photos on the left and the comments on the right side of the page. If you roll your cursor over the photo, you should see the caption of which dye color it is without having to click on the photos first. At the end of the observations are all the technical data of the experiment, should you be interested. I will be posting a dye recipe of the week, so look for that tomorrow.

Meet The Procion Princess

Mother of two teenage boys, and married to my great husband for nearly 25 years. I have been quilting for the past 20 years. I am addicted to fabric dyeing, mixed media with thickened dyes, art quilting, and quilt pattern design in EQ7. I live in suburban Milwaukee, Wisconsin.